National Gender in Nigeria Report – 2026
An updated research document addressing the complex and multifaceted gender dynamics prevailing within the country.
Insights
Women Fund
D-RAPID: Sensitization program at MOAUM & JOSTUM
Students and union leaders in Makurdi came together under the D-RAPID project to learn about the Disability Discrimination Act and strengthen commitments to accessibility, equal opportunity, and dignity for persons with disabilities across their campuses.
Report: Assessment of the April 6th 2022 court judgement on affirmative action in Nigeria
A review of the 35% affirmative action court judgement and the path to inclusive governance in Nigeria
NWTF Raises Awareness on Digital Privacy at School for the Deaf in Kuje FCT
5 December 2025: NWTF Takes Digital Literacy to School of the Deaf and Sounds at Kuje FCT to Drive PWD’s Inclusion in Digital Skills Advocacies
Empowering Young Women for Political Leadership Participation Hub
The Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), with support from Heinrich Böll Foundation, is excited to announce the ‘Empowering Young Women for Political Leadership Participation Hub’’ a leadership and organizing workshop designed to mobilize and support young women in politics with the skills and confidence to lead, mobilize, and campaign effectively.
INEC Inclusivity desk officers training
The Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF) undertook a series of advocacy visits to promote gender inclusion in governance and policy formulation. The team engaged with strategic government stakeholders, including the Majority Leader of the State House of Assembly, the Attorney General, the Clerk of the Assembly, and representatives of the Ministry of Chieftaincy Affairs.
PRESS STATEMENT FROM THE NIGERIAN WOMEN TRUST FUND (NWTF)
NWTF Condemns Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi’s Disrespectful and Misogynistic Outburst Against a national treasure, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili
AMPLIFYING WOMEN’S VOICES: Advocacy for 35% Women’s Representation in Governance
As part of efforts to promote the implementation of the 35% Affirmative Action (AA) for women in governance, the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), with support from the Open Society Foundations (OSF), carried out advocacy visits to key stakeholders in Enugu and Akwa Ibom States in March 2025.
NWTF Holds Open Discussion with Pace Setters Academy on Women’s Leadership & Supports Student Advocacy Against Human Trafficking
As part of activities marking International Women’s Day 2025 #AccelerateAction, the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF) engaged students of Pace Setters Academy across its Gwarinpa, Wuye, and Guzape campuses in Abuja on March 18, 2025, in an open discussion on The Impact of Women and Girls’ Underrepresentation in Leadership and Governance
[VIDEO] Highlights from the 2025 NWTF Board Retreat
In a dynamic convergence of leaders, change-makers, and visionaries, our 2025 Board Members Retreat in Accra, Ghana, sparked meaningful connections, strategic discussions, and innovative solutions.
Watch the recap video to experience the energy and excitement!
